Interesting idea, but I don't know how feasible it really is or how much of a market it would have. I assume we're talking about converting the multichannel PCM signal carried by HDMI to multichannel analog audio? The only sources which will be carrying a digital audio signal over HDMI that can't be had from the source on coaxial or optical are HD-DVD and Blu-ray, and in both cases all early players should include 7.1 analog outputs that will employ DAC's capable of easily matching or topping any DAC's Outlaw could put in such a device. Plus, I can't imagine both HDMI video switching and eight channels of DAC's fitting into a chassis for less than $500 or so. Heck, the Gefen 2x1 HDMI switch by itself sells for $250.
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